Theatre Arts (BFA)
Description
The B.F.A. in theatre arts is intended for individuals who seek a professional career in theatre or who wish preparation for graduate work in the discipline. The B.F.A. must be completed with an emphasis in either acting for stage and screen, design and theatre production, or film production. Students must have a successful audition or portfolio review by theatre arts faculty for admission to the B.F.A. degree program.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to
- change or withdraw courses;
- change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and
- change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
General Education Requirements
The general education requirements for the B.F.A. in theatre arts include the following courses (33-35 hours):
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following First Year Writing I courses: | 3 | |
| Freshman Honors I | ||
| Introduction to College Writing | ||
| First-Year Writing I | ||
| Select one of the following First Year Writing II courses: | 3 | |
| First Year Seminar | ||
| First-Year Writing II | ||
| Freshman Honors II | ||
| Complete three hours of Math except for: | 3 | |
| Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | ||
| Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II | ||
| Select six hours of literature survey from the following: | 6 | |
| Survey in Literary History | ||
| Survey of World Literature to 1650 | ||
| Survey of World Literature since 1650 | ||
| Survey of American Lit to the Civil War | ||
| Survey of American Lit since Civil War | ||
| Survey of British Lit to 18th Century | ||
| Survey of Brit Lit since Romantic Period | ||
| Select three hours of history | 3 | |
| Select six hours of behavioral/social sciences from the following areas: | 6 | |
Anthropology | ||
Economics | ||
Political Science | ||
Psychology | ||
Sociology | ||
| Select six-eight hours of natural science courses with labs from the following areas: | 6-8 | |
Biology | ||
Chemistry | ||
Geology | ||
Physics | ||
Astronomy | ||
| Select at least two science laboratory courses | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 32-34 | |
Major Requirements
Select an emphasis
Select an emphasis area within the B.F.A. Theatre program.
Theatre Residency Hours
Student must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence. A grade of C or better is required on all theatre courses applied toward the major.
Other Academic Requirements
A grade of C or higher is required on all theatre courses applied toward the B.F.A. degree.
Emphasis - Design and Theatre Production
The emphasis in design/theatre production is a comprehensive design program that allows students to concentrate in stage management or costume, lighting, sound, or scenic design. In addition to rigorous classroom work--in their field of study as well as in theory, history, literature, directing, and business and employment practices--students have individualized instruction and multiple opportunities for realized design projects in main-stage and studio productions and are able to compile portfolios that will help them achieve professional employment or enter graduate school.
Students may opt to pursue the BFA in design/theatre production at any time. Portfolio reviews are held at the end of each semester to ensure that all design and theatre production students are progressing at a satisfactory rate. Success in this review is necessary for continued study in the BFA design and theatre production program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THEA 1500 | Intro to Design for Theatre & Film | 3 |
| THEA 1710 | Rendering for the Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 1920 | Production Studies I | 2 |
| THEA 2910 | Production Studies II | 2 |
| THEA 2920 | Production Studies III | 2 |
| THEA 3910 | Production Studies IV | 2 |
| THEA 3920 | Production Studies V | 2 |
| THEA 4910 | Production Studies VI | 2 |
| THEA 4920 | Production Studies VII | 2 |
| THEA 2780 | Rendering for the Theatre II | 3 |
| THEA 2800 | Lighting Design I | 3 |
| THEA 2810 | Scenic Design I | 3 |
| THEA 2820 | Costume Design I | 3 |
| THEA 2760 | Drafting I | 3 |
| or ART 2010 | Digital Imaging | |
| THEA 2870 | The Business of Theatrical Design | 3 |
| Select six hour of the following: | 6 | |
| Scenic Design II | ||
| Lighting Design II | ||
| Costume Design II | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Management | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Scenic Design III | ||
| Lighting Design III | ||
| Costume Design III | ||
| THEA 2260 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 3210 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THEA 3270 | Dramatic Literature II | 3 |
| THEA 2240 | Intro to the History of Dress | 3 |
| or THEA 2250 | Intro to the History of Decor | |
| THEA 1200 | Introduction to Theatre, Film, & Dance | 3 |
| THEA 1210 | Creative Thinking | 3 |
| THEA 4990 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ARTH 2010 | Global Art: Prehistory to 1500 | 3 |
| or ARTH 2020 | Global Art: 1300 to the Present | |
| Select six hours of Design and Theatre Production Electives from the following: | 6 | |
| Stage Management Practicum I | ||
| Stage Management Practicum II | ||
| Intro to the History of Dress | ||
| Intro to the History of Decor | ||
| Technology Lab I | ||
| Technology Lab II | ||
| Makeup for Stage & Screen | ||
| Costume Crafts | ||
| Basic Lighting & Sound Technology | ||
| Introduction to Stagecraft | ||
| Introduction to Costumes for the Stage | ||
| Costume Construction | ||
| Theatre Design Graphics | ||
| Scene Painting I | ||
| Drafting I | ||
| Introduction to Patternmaking | ||
| Costume Design for Film & Television I | ||
| Stage Management I | ||
| Stage Management II | ||
| Theatre Practicum I | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Technology Lab III | ||
| Technology Lab IV | ||
| Color Theory for Designers | ||
| Property Design and Construction | ||
| Sound Design I | ||
| Scenic Design II | ||
| Period Patternmaking | ||
| Lighting Design II | ||
| Advanced Makeup Techniques for the Stage | ||
| Costume Design II | ||
| Basic Draping | ||
| Fabric Dyeing and Modification | ||
| Production Design I | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Management | ||
| Stage Management Practicum III | ||
| Stage Management Practicum IV | ||
| Production Management I | ||
| Theatre Practicum II | ||
| Directed Study in Community Engagement | ||
| Costume Shop Management | ||
| Millinery | ||
| Sound Design II | ||
| Scenic Design III | ||
| Lighting Design III | ||
| Basic Tailoring | ||
| Costume Design III | ||
| CAD Pattern Drafting | ||
| Scene Painting II | ||
| Drafting II | ||
| Costume Design for Film & Television II | ||
| Production Design II | ||
| Stage Management Practicum V | ||
| Stage Management Practicum VI | ||
| Production Management II | ||
| Theatre Practicum III | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Hours | 77 | |
Emphasis - Acting for Stage and Screen
Course Requirements
The emphasis in acting for stage & screen requires 120 total semester hours, including the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| THEA 1200 | Introduction to Theatre, Film, & Dance | 3 |
| THEA 1210 | Creative Thinking | 3 |
| THEA 1500 | Intro to Design for Theatre & Film | 3 |
| THEA 2260 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 2380 | Technology Lab I | 1 |
| THEA 2390 | Technology Lab II | 1 |
| THEA 3380 | Technology Lab III | 1 |
| THEA 3390 | Technology Lab IV | 1 |
| THEA 4990 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Select nine hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Theatre History I | ||
| Theater History II | ||
| Film and Aristotle | ||
| Dramatic Literature I | ||
| Dramatic Literature II | ||
| Diverse Voices in American Dramatic Lit | ||
| Queer Playwriting and American Culture | ||
| Musical Theatre History and Literature I | ||
| Musical Theatre History & Literature II | ||
| THEA Performance Core | ||
| DANC 1000 | Dance Fundamentals | 2 |
| THEA 1100 | Intro to Acting | 3 |
| THEA 1110 | Acting Realism | 3 |
| THEA 1140 | Movement for the Actor I | 2 |
| THEA 1630 | Intro to Musical Theatre Performance | 3 |
| THEA 2100 | Acting for the Screen | 3 |
| THEA 2120 | Voice for the Actor I | 3 |
| THEA 2680 | Speech for the Actor | 3 |
| THEA 3040 | Acting Shakespeare | 3 |
| THEA 3070 | Advanced Acting for the Screen | 3 |
| THEA 3100 | Acting Styles | 3 |
| THEA 3160 | Business of Acting and Auditioning | 3 |
| THEA 4100 | Acting Process and Integration | 3 |
| Performance Electives | ||
| Select 16 hours of performance courses from the following: | 16 | |
| Ballet I | ||
| Contemporary Dance I | ||
| Jazz Dance I | ||
| Tap Dance I | ||
| Dance Improvisation | ||
| Partner Dance for the Stage | ||
| Ballet II | ||
| Contemporary Dance II | ||
| Jazz II | ||
| Tap II | ||
| Theatre Dance I | ||
| Ballet III | ||
| Contemporary Dance III | ||
| Jazz III | ||
| Tap III | ||
| Theatre Dance II | ||
| Intro to Acting for the Screen | ||
| Improvisation | ||
| Voice-over Acting | ||
| Auditioning for Film and Television | ||
| Musical Theatre Voice Studies I | ||
| Music Fundamentals for Musical Theatre | ||
| Theatre Practicum I | ||
| Comedic Screen Acting | ||
| Classic Comedy Styles | ||
| Voice for the Actor II | ||
| Movement for the Actor II | ||
| Topics in Acting Styles | ||
| Commedia dell'Arte | ||
| Stage Combat I | ||
| Stage Combat II | ||
| Period Movement and Manners | ||
| Devised Theatre | ||
| The Practice of Clown | ||
| The Alexander Technique | ||
| Physical Theatre Styles | ||
| Unarmed Stage Combat | ||
| Single Sword Stage Combat | ||
| Broadsword Stage Combat | ||
| Rapier and Dagger Stage Combat | ||
| Knife Stage Combat | ||
| Quarterstaff Stage Combat | ||
| Sword and Shield Stage Combat | ||
| Smallsword Stage Combat | ||
| Musical Theatre Voice Studies II | ||
| Dialects for Stage & Screen | ||
| Theatre Practicum II | ||
| Classic Dramatic Styles | ||
| Voice for the Actor III | ||
| Musical Theatre Voice Studies III | ||
| Musical Theatre Performance I | ||
| Musical Theatre Performance II | ||
| Theatre Practicum III | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Lighting Design I | ||
| Scenic Design I | ||
| Costume Design I | ||
| Total Hours | 84 | |